I won’t change my mind, vows McCoy

AP McCoy insists there’s no chance of a dramatic U-turn on his decision to retire from racing and has ruled out the possibility of going down the training route.

The 19-times champion jockey announced that this will be his last season in the saddle after registering his 200th win of the season on Mr Mole on Saturday before recording an emotional triumph in the Hennessy Gold Cup on Carlingford Lough at Leopardstown 24 hours later.

In the past sporting greats like Brian O’Driscoll, Michael Jordan and Muhammad Ali have gone back on decisions to retire.